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Presents information on the method of the National Ignition Facility (NIF) in Livermore, California in manufacturing optics. Glass amplifier slabs used in the continuous casting of glass; Chemical necessary for the success of NIF; Devices used by the NIF.

The article reports on the need of having energy storage for renewable energy sources in the U.S. It explains why there should have energy-storage facilities for wind- and solar-generated electricity and thermal and hydro generation. It describes the difference of dispatchable and non-dispatchable power.

The article discusses the effort of mayor Will Wyon and energy manager Juan Garza in combining heat and power plant energy system at the Dell Children's Medical Center in Austin, Texas. The plant which is worth $18 million has been operational since April 2006 and produced more than 100 percent of the hospital's energy requirements. Burns & McDonnell Inc. was selected by Austin Energy to offer the equipment and installation of the energy center. INSET: INTERCONNECTION GETS EASIER.

The article suggests ways of dealing with voltage sags in a power supply system in the U.S. It emphasizes that the frequency of voltage sags depend on the characteristics of the utility's distribution system. In addition, the primary factor that determines the impact of voltage sags on the power system is the sensitivity of the equipment. In order to protect the equipment, one can apply protection at levels ranging from the entire plant down to individual components. INSET: Improving Equipment Ride-Through Characteristics.

The article presents information on the issue of global energy terror. Industry and governments have devoted considerable resources to improving the security of energy facilities in the wake of the continued global war on terrorism. These tasks will never end-constant vigilance and progress will be essential for decades. Technology development and deployment offers an avenue to reduce risks associated with all the types of threats. Sustained research and development is essential to develop and deploy the advanced technologies needed to ameliorate vulnerabilities in the domestic energy infrastructure.

The article reports on the construction of the Salma Dam hydroelectric power plant and the 110-kilovolt (kV) single-circuit transmission line in Herat, Afghanistan. It notes that the transmission line was designed to maintain acceptable voltage regulation with low line losses and to overcome no-load voltage rise by not installing a reactor at the receiving end. Moreover, it claims that the construction of the power source aims to improve the living standards of the population of Herat Province.

The article offers information on the benefits of retrofitting as mentioned by the Green Energy Parks Partnership. It states that lighting retrofits can decrease energy consumption and energy bills while improving the levels of lighting. The lighting quality could also improve by aiming problem areas with main design considerations.

The article discusses the development of energy harvesting around the world. People have harvested energy since the first water wheel, however, in modern times it is all about scaling. Large scale energy harvesting involves wind turbines which have rotor diameters spanning 160 feet, with the hub 250 feet above ground level. An intriguing development in the engineering of these behemoths is their use of ultracapacitors. On the other hand, the real excitement in early harvesting is on the microscale.

The article reports on growth in nonconstruction firms: materials producers, mining and energy, and utility in the U.S. in 2004. Contract volume numbers also met the forecast made last year. Volume in 2004 increased for 43 percent of materials producers and declined for 20 percent, leaving a net of 23 percent. Several regions reported increases among more than half of the materials producers responding. Business reports for 2004 were well above forecasts for mining and energy fleets. Although they expected an average year, these fleets reported 2004 to be good. Utility companies reported a good year for 2004, consistent with their forecast made last year.

The article reports that the Alberta Energy Regulator has mentioned no damages to the energy facilities as a result of wildfires in Alberta, and mentions that petroleum firm Shell Canada restarted the oil production at the Albian sands mining operation at reduced rates.

Focuses on the support provided by the administration of United States President George W. Bush to the National Ignition Facility (NIF) as evident in the government's decision to increase the budget for the facility in 2002. Criticisms on the construction of the NIF in Livermore, California; Improvement in the management of NIF.

Reports the status of the National Ignition Facility (NIF) project in Livermore Valley, California. Reason for the United States Department of Energy to delay its completion; Estimate on the budget cost of its completion; Details on the application of lasers for the NIF project.

The article focuses on the 2015 Litigation Trends Annual Survey conducted by law firm Norton Rose Fulbright LLP on the litigation issues and trends that affect businesses worldwide. It states that energy companies were likely to rank environmental-toxic litigation as top dispute-type. It notes that infrastructure, mining, and commodities as most frequent area of dispute. It mentions that class actions and employment were viewed by U.S. companies as important trends.

Debates on the legality of the National Ignition Facility (NIF) at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California. Laser research conducted at the NIF; Two related objections to the project raised by the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research; Government response on the issue.

The article presents the views of former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) director, R. James Woolsey regarding need of physical protection of domestic facilities by the U.S. energy firms and government officials. He mentions that refineries along with oil and gas facilities are at greater risk therefore energy firms must take some effective steps for protection.

The article reports that Hartford Central School District in New York City has opened a new alternative energy plant which uses wood chip gasification technology to heat district facilities in the area.

The article offers information on the major upgrade at Karsto gas processing plant in the west coast of Norway. The natural gas liquids (NGL) capacity of Karsto, it says, is 10 million tonnes per year consisting of 385 tonnes/hr (tph) of propane, 112 tph of ethane and 76 tph of i-butane. It also notes that upgrade at Karsto which is considered the third largest liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) producer in the world include increasing utilization capacity and extending its life.

The article discusses tests on technologies for energy production performed at the Shell International E&P Inc. Gasmer prototype facility in southwest Houston in Texas. The facility has tests with in situ electric heaters for the production of unconventional heavy oil, as well as with a subsea caisson electric submersible pump (ESP) for production from ultradeep waters of the Gulf of Mexico and off Brazil. Shell is planning to start another in situ upgrading pilot with electric heaters.

The article advocates that the many fields that lie along Iraq's borders should be operated jointly with the adjacent country, according to a study conducted by the Centre for Global Energy Studies (CGES). The study suggests a joint production system sharing some surface facilities for the operations of fields on the common border of Iraq and Kuwait. The study shows the fields that are on Iraq's border with Syria and Jordan.

The article reports that Royal Dutch Shell PLC has evacuated 326 workers from its Benisede oil facility in Nigeria after 16 individuals died or were injured in an attack by unidentified gunmen. The Benisede riverside pumping station gathers crude oil from wells in swampland around the Bomadi Creek. The attack is expected to delay repairs to the 100,000 barrels per day (b/d) Trans-Ramos pipeline.

The article reports that at yearend 2003, the gulf had 2,175 active structures, 1,227 idle structures, and 505 auxiliary structures, according to a study of idle oil and gas structures in the Gulf of Mexico. Operating companies are required to clear all structures on Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) offshore oil and gas leases within 1 year after production on the lease ceases, as indicated in U.S. federal regulations.

The article cites the efforts of Indonesia to dispel concerns of Japanese and South Korean liquefied natural gas (LNG) buyers after announcing a decrease in contracted supplies for December 2003 from the Arun natural gas facilities of ExxonMobilCorp. in the province of Aceh. The break in supply was attributed to depletion of reserves at the Arun gas fields. Security concerns, along with damage to facilities from earlier attacks by separatist guerrillas, are also cited as likely cause.

The article reports that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and energy industry associations are cooperating to provide a greater degree of security to energy infrastructure and personnel in the aftermath of continuing global terrorist threats. According to the author, the energy industry has been identified as one of the most crucial infrastructures in the U.S. and has been specifically identified as one of the leading targets of Al-Qaeda and other terrorist organizations.

Presents news briefs related to the laser industry in the United States as of June 2001. Increase in the revenue of Spectra-Physics Lasers company for the first quarter of 2001; Release of the budget that Congress had ordered withheld from the original amount appropriated for fiscal year 2001 for the National Ignition Facility in Livermore, California; Plans of Cymer Inc. to lay off a percentage of its worldwide workforce as part of a cost-reduction program.

The article discusses the importance of the proper maintenance of oil and gas processing facilities in ensuring continuous and efficient operation. It explores how unscheduled downtime can result in gasoline shortages and higher gasoline prices. Several accidents that occurred in 2001 at the petroleum facilities of companies such as Petroleos de Venezuela SA and Tosco Corp. are described. The greater risk of equipment failure or human error due to poor maintenance procedures is also cited.

The article presents a generic gas-to-liquids (GTL) plant based on Fischer-Tropsch technology that can be constructed in a coastal site. It identifies the considerable engineering challenges during plot plan and piping arrangements, site preparation, risk management and environmental impact. The article also details the total plant cost of a GTL plant, including owner's costs, start-up, and commissioning and contingency.

Deals with the conditions established by lawmakers in the United States (U.S.) for the National Ignition Facility (NIF) to receive the money appropriated for it by the U.S. Congress for the year 2001. Amount appropriated by Congress for NIF; Spending conditions for NIF under the Energy and Water appropriations bill; Purpose of the NIF being built at the Livermore National Laboratory in Livermore, California.

Presents news related to the laser industry as of September 2000. Recommendation from a United States House of Representatives Appropriations Committee report on the funding for the National Ignition Facility, Livermore Valley, California; Expansion of the Corning Lasertron group; Joint venture agreement between Komatsu Ltd. and Ushio Inc.

Reports on the expansion plans of Malaysia LNG Tiga Sdn Bhd for its liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility in Sarawak, Malaysia. Value of the speculated expansion project; Details regarding the expansion plans for the facility; Installation of state-of-the-art technology in various phases of the expansion project.

Provides information on the use of fast-growth technology on crystals at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California by researchers of Inrad Corp. Application of the crystals on a laser system for fusion ignition; Information on the potassium dihydrogen phosphate crystal produced with the process; Role of Natalia Zeitseva in the research; Mission of the National Ignition Facility at the laboratory.

Reports on three energy contracts that will give BP Energy Ltd. a role in co-generation plants planned by British industrial clients. Development of a gas turbine plant for Nestle Rowntree at York, United Kingdom; Plant to be installed for Chartham Papers in Canterbury; Plant project under negotiation with ECC International in Cornwall.

The article presents the author's analysis on the use of energy facility. He provides information on how to use the common measurement of facility energy usage using the energy utilization index (EUI) and Energy Cost Index (ECI) which can be used together or separately to get the associated costs of energy facility. He cites the use of test instruments such as infrared thermometers and digital multimeters in identifying the areas of energy waste and energy loss.

The article reports on the completion of the $38 million primary power control center of the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) which was celeberated by government officials and energy industry leaders on April 15, 2014.

In this article the authors offer their views regarding the importance of Smart Grid's energy saving device as well as its discrepancies.

The article reports that the grand opening of Smart Grid Demonstration Center is supported by General Electric Co. (GE) in Yangzhou, China.

The article reports on the Iowa Stored Energy Park, a joint project of municipal utilities in Iowa and several nearby states. It will use the energy from a large wind-power facility located in the state to store air in an underground geological structure. This project will enable utilities and their customers to add additional renewable energy to their power supplies.

The article discusses the issue concerning energy-service companies (ESCOs) in the U.S. It states that ESCOs develop, install, and arrange financing for the design of the projects in improving the energy efficiency as well as the maintenance costs for facilities. It cites a survey which shows impressive sales through the ESCOs.

The article focuses on the current load electrical circuit design for the 20-mA to 20-A range current control in the devices under test (DUTs). According to the author, DUTs are multiple-output power supplies which include those with floating outputs, in which the loads are electrically independent of one another. A 10-turn potentiometer through a turns-counting dial is set to the load to produce current. Furthermore, the voltage across the load is monitored on an analog panel meter. The procedure to operate the load is also discussed.

The article reports on the completion of the 27.5 mile Jefferson-Martin project of Pacific Gas and Electric Co. made under a contract with Black & Veatch Co. in San Francisco Peninsula, California. The project is a 230-kilovolts underground electric transmission which has become one of the longest line in the U.S. The subway transmission helps to avoid disturbing the environmentally protected areas while maintaining overhead electric lines far from urban areas.

Reports on the Letter of Intent signed by top officials with the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and Mexico's Comisón Reguladora de Energía to enhance the interagency coordination of cross-border energy projects. Impact of the agreement on the cross-border energy trade between the U.S. and Mexico; Satisfaction of the need of customers through improved coordination of regulatory responsibilities.

Focuses on the significance of power supply products in the electronic industry. Reliability of the product; Protection against power shortage; Elimination of the need for a separate air filter.

Reports on the implementation of outage and service order management system using GE Network Solutions' software products and services by Australian energy distributors TXU Networks. Reason for the implementation; Time frame for the project; Advantages of the system.

Reports that Pirelli Energy Cables and Systems has delayed the demonstration of the high-temperature superconductor cables installed in the Detroit Edison Frisbie Substation in Detroit, Michigan in the summer of 2001. Reason for the delay; Information on Detroit Edison.